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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,564 and 26,951,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,564 and 26,951,364 is: 41,232,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,564 : 26,951,364 = 26,951,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,564/26,951,364 = 26,951,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,564x = 26,951,364 × 26,951,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,564x = 726,376,021,460,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,376,021,460,496/17,616,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,559.39

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